Kansas City, MO – On the heels on an 11-match win streak, Cumberlands volleyball has the Patriots volleyball team has climbed to 24^th in the NAIA Women's Volleyball National Selection Committee (NSC) Top 25 Poll, it was announced Wednesday.  Cumberlands is 26-4 in the season.
 
UC is 10-0 in Mid-South Conference play after coming off a 3-0 road win over Cumberland last week.  The Patriots have posted a .271 hitting percentage, which is ranked fifth in the NAIA.  Cumberlands is also ranked top-15 in the NAIA in kills (1,262), assists per set (12.19), blocks (203), and aces (220).
 
Leading the way for UC is Brynnley Bryant, who has tallied 360 kills and 247 digs on the year.  Sara Zampedri has notched 324 kills and 259 digs, while Alana Shiery and Martina Frangella have combined for 196 blocks and 311 kills.  Savanah Jolly continues to be a catalyst for the Pats offense with 1,007 assists, averaging 9.87 assists per set. Morgan Bentel leads UC with 339 digs.
 
Northwestern is ranked atop the poll, while Eastern Oregon, Concordia, Missouri Baptist and College of Idaho rounds out the top-five.
 
Cumberlands returns to the court tonight, November 4, when they travel host Georgetown in their regular season home finale.  First serve is set for 7 p.m. with live video available here.
 
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